"To the Graber Family: My sincerest sympathies to your family on the loss of your mother & grandmother. Nothing in this world will ever replace a mother's love! With reverence I remember the many times the Raber Cousins came caroling for her at Christmas. No matter what the weather or at any time of night we all knew that our evening wasn't finished until we sang for "Grandma Shop". How her eyes sparkled as she listened to our good natured teasing and our many mistakes! I now already wish we would have come oftener. Praying that God holds you in the palm of his hand during this valley!!"
In loving memory of
Alta V. Graber
August 7, 1923 - July 1, 2009
Alta V. Graber, age 85, of Loogootee passed away at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday at her residence. She was born August 7, 1923 to Henry and Hannah Stoll and she was a member of the Fist Mennonite Church of Montgomery. She is survived by three daughters and son in-law, Ina Mae Graber, Dorothy and Louis Stoll, and Shirley Graber all of Loogootee; five sons and daughters in-law, Vernon and Rose Graber of Odon, Bill and Betty Graber, Ern and Marilyn Graber, Elmer Lee and Ruth Graber, Melvin and Viola Graber all of Loogootee; two sisters, Ida Mai Wagler of Loogootee and Agnes Wagler of Montgomery; sister in-law, Rosanne Stoll of Montgomery; one brother in-law, William Yoder of Odon; 15 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren; 12 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Graber, whom she had married January 15, 1942, on June 18, 1999. Three brothers, Roy Stoll, Elmer Stoll, and Harvey Stoll and one sister Rosanne Yoder are also deceased. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at First Mennonite Church with home ministers, Melvin Paulus, Gaylan Sommers, and Rick Wagler. Burial will follow in First Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at First Mennonite Church. Online condolences may be made at www.edleemortuary.com.